26 April
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
In a heart-wrenching incident near Guraya on the Jalandhar to Ludhiana National Highway 44, a family faced devastation as two members suffered serious injuries and one woman tragically lost her life. The unfortunate event unfolded when a Fortuner vehicle, en route from Amritsar to Ludhiana, collided with the rear of a stationary container near Kamalpur Gate in Goraya.
Witnesses at the scene recounted that the container, whose driver had momentarily stepped away to indulge in sugarcane juice, was struck with such force that the vehicle was lodged behind it. Rescuers faced a daunting task as they worked tirelessly to extract the injured from the wreckage, eventually tearing apart the vehicle to reach them.
Regrettably, the woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene, while a child was rushed to Civil Hospital, Phillaur, in critical condition. Subsequently, the child was referred to Ludhiana Hospital for further treatment. Meanwhile, the driver of the Fortuner is receiving medical care at Phillaur Civil Hospital, while the container driver remains at large.
Guraya police have initiated an investigation into the incident as they endeavor to piece together the sequence of events leading to this tragic outcome.